D Cross out the word that doesn’t fit. Sometimes both words are possible.
(26) The police is / are looking into the latest sports scandal.
(27) Do you know where my glasses is / are?
(28) The audience was / were treated to a fantastic race.
(29) I’m not sure if two weeks is / are enough time. What do you think?
(30) These aren’t my trousers. I can’t get it / them on.
(31) There isn’t / aren’t much information available at the moment.
(32) The media has / have been reporting on the events.
(33) Politicians are trying to decide what to do about the latest crisis / crises.
(34) I don’t really get on very well with my ins-law / in-laws.

E Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
(35) A: What’s wrong?
B: I’ve got really bad _______ (toothache).
(36) The U.S. government _______ (have) just been criticised by the United Nations.
(37) At least two _______ (thief) escaped with around $10 million after holding up a bank yesterday.
(38) A: Do you think £10 _______ (be) too much?
B: No, that sounds reasonable.
(39) A: Does your teacher usually give you a lot of _______ (homework)?
B: Yes, loads!
(40) Remember you’ve still got three _______ (wish) left.
(41) There are two _______ taking part in the competition. (family)
(42) Diabetes _______ (be) becoming a major problem in the modern world.

F Are these sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)? Correct the sentences that are incorrect.
(43) At some point in their childhood most boys say they would like to be an astronaut.
__________________________________________________________________.

(44) In the last year I’ve visited more than ten countrys.
__________________________________________________________________.

(45) Do you have any heros?
__________________________________________________________________.

(46) He showed me lots of photos from when he was a leading athlete.
__________________________________________________________________.

(47) The police are appealing to any passer-bys who might have seen the accident, for any
information.
__________________________________________________________________.

(48) Medical experts claim that regular check-ups would help reduce the number of heart attacks.
__________________________________________________________________.

(49) Can you pass me that pair of scissors?
__________________________________________________________________.

(50) He gave all his earning to the homeless.
__________________________________________________________________.

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Grammar
D
26 The police is / are looking into the latest sports scandal.
27 Do you know where my glasses is / are?
28 The audience was / were treated to a fantastic race.
29 I’m not sure if two weeks is / are enough time. What do you think?
30 These aren’t my trousers. I can’t get it / them on.
31 There isn’t / aren’t much information available at the moment.
32 The media has / have been reporting on the events.
33 Politicians are trying to decide what to do about the latest crisis / crises.
34 I don’t really get on very well with my ins-law / in-laws.